2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints25% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Envoy XL 370 at the same age

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (3 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles).

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0fires
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Most common 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 problems

  • Electrical system~73,000 miles
    343%
  • Lights~178,000 miles
    229%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~178,000 miles
    229%
  • Engine & cooling
    114%
  • Body & structure~178,000 miles
    114%

Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

GMC Envoy XL 370 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, GMC Envoy XL 370. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Envoy XL 370 years: 2003, 2004. Years to avoid: 2005. Compare all years →

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370:

Fuel pump module leaks gasoline

NHTSA investigation EA07009 · opened Jul 10, 2007 · closed Aug 28, 2008

During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their…

What 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 owners say

Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370. While driving at 25 MPH, the gauges failed, the battery warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and the battery warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the alternator and the battery, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

120,000 miles · Sep 2015

Tl contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370. The contact stated that all the gauges on the instrument panel failed to provide a reading level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000.

73,000 miles · Mar 2015

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 a good car?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2004 Envoy XL 370 rates few complaints: 25% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Envoy XL 370 at the same age. It is one of the best Envoy XL 370 years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370?

The electrical system — 3 complaints, 43% of all complaints for this model year, most often about instrument cluster/panel. Next are the lights (2) and fuel & propulsion system (2).

How many recalls does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the GMC Envoy XL 370?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2003 and 2004. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2005. See the full GMC Envoy XL 370 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2004 GMC Envoy XL 370 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 98,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.